2012 McDonald's All-American Game at Chicago, IL
Date: March 28, 2012
Location: Chicago, IL (United Center)
Attendance: 15,818
Score: West 106-102
John R. Wooden Most Valuable Player: Shabazz Muhammed
Morgan Wootten Player of the Year: Shabazz Muhammed
Jack Daly Sportsmanship Award: Devonta Pollard
Slam Dunk Champion: Shabazz Muhammed
3-Point Shootout Champion: Rasheed Sulaimon
Skills Competition: Tyler Lewis
CIF-San Diego Section Nominees
none
California Nominees (alphabetical by last name)
Zena Edosomwan, Harvard-Westlake (N. Hollywood, CA)
Xavier Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
Katin Reinhardt, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
Robert Upshaw, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, CA)
Grant Verhoeven, Central Valley (Visalia, CA)
Tyrone Wallace, Bakersfield (CA)
Gabe York, Lutheran (Orange, CA)
The 35th anniversary game was the first time that the game was played in the same host city in back-to-back years. In celebration of the 35th anniversary, the 35 greatest players list was released. Leading up to the game each player on the list received a commemorative basketball and select players including; LeBron James, Alonzo Mourning, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose and Doc Rivers received special in-person recognition. The game came down to the final seconds with the West team holding on to win 106-102. After leading by 25 points in the second half, the West team, led by MVP Shabazz Muhammad (21 points) and the three-point shooting of Rasheed Sulaimon (18 points), pulled out a victory despite a furious rally by the East team. The East was led by Alex Poythress (19 points), Rodney Purvis (15 points) and DaJuan Coleman (12 rebounds).
Game highlights courtesy McDonald's
Shabazz Muhammad scored the trifecta: Player of the Year, Game MVP and Slam Dunk Champion. Photo credit McDonald's
West Roster
Head Coach: Gordon Kerkman, West Aurora (Aurora, IL)
Assistant Coach: Curtis Shaw, West Aurora (Aurora, IL)
Assistant Coach: Rick Thompson, West Aurora (Aurora, IL)
#, Player, Pos, Ht
10 Brandon Ashley F 6-9
33 Isaiah Austin F/C 7-0
22 Anthony Bennett F 6-7
1 Kevin Ferrell G 5-11
24 Archie Goodwin G/F 6-5
11 Grant Jerrett F/C 6-9
15 Shabazz Muhammad G 6-6
5 Marcus Paige G 6-1
21 Devonta Pollard F 6-7
55 Cameron Ridley C 6-10
3 Marcus Smart G/F 6-4
35 Rasheed Sulaimon G 6-4
FG/FGA Min/Pts
3/9 15/6
5/10 17/10
3/7 13/9
1/8 22/3
7/13 18/14
4/5 16/8
10/18 22/21
2/7 20/4
DNP DNP
5/10 17/12
0/4 20/1
6/13 20/18
High School (Hometown)
Findlay Prep, NV (San Francisco, CA)
Grace Prep, TX (Arlington, TX)
Findlay Prep, NV (Brampton, Ontario)
Park Tudor, IN (Indianapolis, IN)
Sylvan Hills, AR (Little Rock, AR)
Lutheran, CA (Chino Hills, CA)
Bishop Gorman, NV (Las Vegas, NV)
Linn-Marr, IA (Marion, IA)
Kemper County, MS (Porterville, MS)
George Bush, TX (Houston, TX)
Marcus, TX (Flower Mound, TX)
Strake Jesuit (Houston, TX)
College
Arizona
Baylor
Undecided
Indiana
Kentucky
Arizona
Undecided
North Carolina
Undecided
Texas
Oklahoma State
Duke
East Roster
Head Coach: Billy Hicks, Scott County (Georgetown, KY)
Assistant Coach: Tim Glenn, Scott County (Georgetown, KY)
Assistant Coach: Chris Willhite, Scott County (Georgetown, KY)
#, Player, Pos, Ht
5 Kyle Anderson G/F 6-8
15 DaJuan Coleman F/C 6-10
3 Kris Dunn G 6-3
34 Perry Ellis F/C 6-8
2 William Goodwin F 6-8
40 Gary Harris G 6-4
25 Amile Jefferson F 6-9
12 Tyler Lewis G 5-11
32 Tony Parker F/C 6-9
22 Alex Poythress F 6-8
44 Rodney Purvis G 6-3
24 T.J. Warren G/F 6-7
FG/FGA Min/Pts
6/15 24/13
3/10 20/7
2/5 17/4
2/8 13/4
4/7 13/8
0/3 15/2
4/10 14/8
1/7 12/2
4/7 15/10
8/12 19/19
7/14 22/15
5/11 16/10
High School (Hometown)
St. Anthony, NJ (North Bergen, NJ)
Jamesville-DeWitt, NY (DeWitt, NY)
New London, CT (New London, CT)
Wichita Heights, KS (Wichita, KS)
Southwest DeKalb, GA (Decatur, GA)
Hamilton Southeast, IN (Fishers, IN)
Friends Central, PA (Philadelphia, PA)
Oak Hill Academy, VA (Statesville, NC)
Miller Grove, GA (Lithonia, GA)
Northeast, TN (Clarksville, TN)
Upper Room Christian, NC (Raleigh, NC)
Brewster Academy, NH (Durham, NC)
College
UCLA
Syracuse
Providence
Kansas
Memphis
Michigan State
Undecided
North Carolina St.
Undecided
Kentucky
North Carolina St.
North Carolina St.